Crounse Corporation, based in Paducah, Ky., has taken delivery of a hopper barge that honors the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The barge, built… Read More
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Terral RiverService, Inc., headquartered at Lake Providence, La., and with roots stretching back to 1946, has announced the construction of two new towboats. “The new vessels… Read More
Parker Towing Company recently christened the mv. Chipper Rabbit, the newest vessel in its fleet, during a ceremony attended by employees, family members, vessel crew and industry partners. The… Read More
On May 15, Conrad Industries reported quarterly results for the first quarter of 2026. For the quarter ending March 31, the company reported net income of $3.2 million and… Read More
Crounse Corporation, Paducah, Ky., recently announced the delivery of its newest towboat constructed by Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La. The mv. Christa Ricketts is the fourth 6,034 hp. Read More
A storied barge-building company deeply intertwined with the history of the towing and barge industry is renewing its brand and continuing to modernize for an expanded future. Nashville… Read More
In the March 23, 2022, issue of The Waterways Journal, we looked at the Pioneer, built by Dravo in 1934 and retrofitted with the first installation of the kort… Read More
Choices in life are sometimes made from desperation. Such choices may not end well, but some work out exceptionally well. It was just such a choice that Charles Neale… Read More
Trumbull River Services was established in Lacon, Illinois, by Ed and Ann Trumbull in 1973. The harbor and fleeting business had operated on the Illinois River at Lacon, serving… Read More
From landing his first job at 14 to coming out of retirement just last year to work for Turn Services, Dan Price has a great story. Watch along as Waterways… Read More
